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Marketing and Promotion for assistance with all your trade and
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recent programs and
services guide.
 MIDWEST BUYERS' MISSION PRODUCES
RESULTS FOR COMPANIES
Twenty Illinois food companies met one-on-one with 23 International buyers as
part of the 2010 Midwest Buyers' Mission held in Chicago from July 29-30. As
a result of the meetings, companies have reported $387,500 in actual sales,
$1.32 million in projected sales and 220 buyer/seller introductions.
(RIGHT: BUYERS
AND SELLERS MEET ONE-ON-ONE AT THE WIT HOTEL IN CHICAGO)
MORE THAN $1 MILLION AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP SCHOOL GARDENS
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has just announced the availability
of $1 million for a people’s Garden School Pilot Program. Deadline for
applications is October 8, 2010. To get more information go the the USDA blog
by clicking here.
ILLINOIS AG MARKETING HELPS ILLINOIS BUSINESSES SUCCEED
Illinois Company Nuts About New Export Sales To the Dominican Republic
In April 2009, Anton Argires, located in Alsip, IL participated in the Food
Export-Midwesst and Food Export-Northeast sponsored Food & Beverage
Buyers’ Mission at the Food Export Marketing Forum. As a result, the nut
company met a buyer from the Dominican Republic and in October 2009, made a
sale to the region for $55,000 of their in-shell nut products. According to
George Argires, President of Anton Argires, “The Buyers’ Mission was a great
opportunity to meet buyers one-on-one in a convenient setting.” During the
two-three week period that it took to fill the new order, the company used
additional temporary help and increased their sourcing of U.S. bulk goods.
Branded Program Helps Illinois Company with Bi-Lingual Labeling Changes
for Canada
In 2009, Ree Ree Foods, LLC, located in Elmhurst, IL, took advantage of Food
Export-Midwest’s 50 percent cost-share Branded Program to help with the expense
of packaging and labeling changes to export their all-natural vegetable puree
products to Canada. According to Vince Mancuso, Owner, “In October 2009, we
landed a new export sale to Canada for approximately $104,000. Thanks to
financial support through the Branded Program, we were reimbursed for half of
the expense of changing our packaging and labeling to bilingual for sale in
Canada. As a small, start-up company trying to pinch every penny in a down
economy, financial support from the Branded Program makes a huge impact on
our bottom line!” Ree Ree Foods, LLC, produces a line of all-natural, Kosher
certified vegetable purees.
Announcing Food Export-Midwest’s 2011 Program Year Launch!
Food Export’s 2011 program year is now open! You can now submit your
pre-qualification for the 2011 Branded Program and register for all 2011
Buyers Missions, Focused Trade Missions, and Food Show PLUS!™ activities
Go to www.brandedprogram.org
to submit your Branded Program pre-qualification today. Click here to view the Branded
Program Manual.
Follow this link to view our
2011 Activity Calendar to assist in planning your 2011 exporting activities.
Visit our Activities Page to register for our Buyers
Missions, Focused Trade Missions, and Food Show PLUS!™ activities by
following this link.
TRADE
ACTIVITIES
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Domestic (click on link
for more information)
Pakistan Buyers
Mission – Food Processing & Cold Chain Equipment Solutions, September
20-22, 2010, Rosemont, IL
Bakery Ingredient
Buyers’ Mission in conjunction with the International Bakery Ingredient
Show (IBIE), September 25-26, 2010, Las Vegas; Chicago Meetings, September 24, FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE
SEPTEMBER 13
Food Export
Marketing Forum, September 27-29, 2010, Intercontinental Hotel, Chicago, IL
Feed Ingredient
Buyers’ Mission at the World Dairy Expo, September 29-October 1, Madison,
WI, FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 14!
Convenience
Store Buyers’ Mission in conjunction with the National Association of
Convenience Stores Show (NACS), October 6-7, 2010 Atlanta, GA, FINAL
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 22!
Export Exchange
2010--Dried Distilers Grains (DDGs & Renewable Energy)--October 6-8,
2010 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel in Chicago
2010 Grain Tour
-- Illinois Statewide -- October 10-14, 2010
7th Illinois Food
Expo (for Buyers), October 13, 2010, Drury Lane Theatre Center, Oakbrook
Terrace, IL
Natural Products
Expo East Buyers’ Mission in conjunction with the Natural Products Expo
East Show, October 13-14, Boston, Massachusetts. Registration Deadline
is September 15
Webinar: “Export
Essentials – An Overview of Export Documentation”, October 21, 2010, 2 pm
Americas Food
& Beverage Show, October 26-27, 2010, Miami, FL
Women’s Lifestyle
Conference, Saturday, October 30, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL
Great
American Cooking Expo, November 13-14th, Chicago, IL
Retail Buyers'
Mission at the 2010 PLMA Trade Show, Nov 14th to 16th, Rosemont, IL
2010 Illinois
Products Showcase, November 18, 2010, Jacksonville, IL
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International (click on
link for more information)
2010 Figap/VIV Latin
America Show, October 21-23, 2010 Guadalajara, Mexico
Vietstock 2010
Expo and Forum, November 10-12, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Focused Trade
Mission to Hong Kong for FoodService, November 15-17, Deadline: September
23
Focused Trade
Mission to Dubai and Kuwait, November 25-28, Deadline: October 1
Focused Trade
Mission to India for Food Ingredients, December 2-4, Mumbai & New
Delhi, Deadline: October 7
Focused Trade
Mission to Indonesia for Bakery Ingredients, December 8-10, Jakarta,
Deadline: October 11
Foodex Japan, March
1-4, 2011, Tokyo, Japan
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News and Other Links
Virtual Trade Shows, Accomplishments and Other Sales
Opportunities (click to read)
President Obama
National Export Proclamation
Virtual Trade
Shows
Online
Product Catalog
Branded Program
Market
Builder
Food Export
Helpline
Food-to-School
Network
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Web Links
Know Your Food,
Know Your Farmer (loans and grants available under new federal initiative)
National Leafy
Green Marketing Proposal
Illinois Food
Technology (check out the most recent edition!)
Organic.org
Eatwild.com
Community-Supported
Agriculture
Find Jobs in
Illinois Agriculture
Download National
Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Newsletter
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Presidential Export Initiative
Click here
to see the President's newest Executive Order which seeks to assist in
doubling U.S. exports in the next five years, something which would
significantly boost Illinois' already strong standing in the world of global
traders.
Give Virtual Trade a Try
The Bureau of Agriculture Marketing and Promotion is offering Illinois food
companies an opportunity to make a foray into the world of virtual
tradeshows. A virtual trade fair platform gives you immediate access from
your computer to thousands of potential business partners worldwide,
including clients, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers. All of the
virtual trade shows are absolutely free to visitors. This means attendees have
immediate and easy access to your corporate details, downloadable brochures
and catalogues, featured products, promotional videos and websites for an
entire year. Illinois is willing to offer interested companies a Silver
Sponsorship for $325.
A Silver Sponsorship includes:
Two display banners
Up to 50 featured items
Up to 10 document uploads
Up to five video uploads; and
One live text chat function.
A virtual show is a one month interactive event, but remains online as an
informative site for six months. For more information or to take advantage of
our Bureau of Marketing discount, contact contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or call her at 217.782.5809. Home.
PAKISTAN
BUYERS MISSION – FOOD PROCESSING & COLD CHAIN EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS,
SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2010, Rosemont, IL
With Pakistan’s growing role in the global economy and its large
population of160 million, significant trade opportunities exist for U.S.
businesses. The Commercial Service office in Lahore is leading an
executive-level buyer delegation to Chicago to meet with U.S. cold chain
equipment/solutions providers and suppliers of fruit, pasta, baking and
cheese processing and packaging equipment. Pre-arranged meetings are
available for suppliers of dry milk powder, cheese, cereals, baby food,
nutritional, confectionary and snack products. Appointments are available on
a first-come, first-serve basis. Location: Embassy Suites O'Hare in Rosemont.
No charge; advance registration required. To request an appointment, please
send your request with background to Jeff Graber, jeffrey.graber@trade.gov,
or contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov or 217.782.5809.Home.
BAKERY
INGREDIENT BUYERS; MISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BAKERY
INGREDIENT SHOW (IBIE), SEPTEMBER 25-26, Las Vegas, CHICAGO MEETING ON
SEPTEMBER 24, Final Registration Deadline is September 13
Food Export-Midwest and the Illinois Department of Agriculture will
sponsor a Bakery Ingredient Buyers’ Mission in conjunction with the
International Bakery Ingredient Show (IBIE). IBIE is the largest baking trade
show in North America that is held every three years. 15,000 baking
professionals are expected to attend to see an estimated 700 exhibiting
companies. Companies can meet one-on-one with bakery ingredient buyers from
China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Malaysia, Thailand, Trinidad,
the UAE, and the UK. Buyers will be available for meetings on September 24 in
Chicago or in conjunction with the IBIE Show, September 25-26 in Las Vegas.
Click here to view the buyer profiles or click here to register. Contact Kim
Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov or 217.782.5809.Home.
FOOD
EXPORT MARKETING FORUM, SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2010, INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL,
Chicago, IL
Make an international impact with your food and beverage products in
a cost-effective, convenient way by attending the Food Export Marketing Forum.
The Marketing Forum will offer a series of educational sessions to help you
learn more about 20 international markets and the growing demand for American
products, keynote industry speakers discussing topics such as Market
Intelligence, meetings with our international marketing representatives from
over 20 markets around the world (gain insight into the opportunities for
your food and agricultural products in these markets), networking with Food
Export–Midwest, Food Export–Northeast, and State Agricultural Promotion
Agency staff (learn more about export programs and services to help you
succeed internationally) and a Buyers Mission where you are guaranteed
one-on-one meetings with pre-screened, qualified importers. Obtain sales
leads and receive valuable feedback from importers/ buyers about your
product’s potential in their countries. Participants of the 2009 Buyers
Mission at the Food Export Marketing Forum reported an increase in actual
on-site export sales of $6.9 million with an additional $3.7 million in
projected future sales. In addition, U.S. suppliers generated 267 contacts
with new foreign buyers and established 119 new distributorships. For Early
Registration, the deadline is August 6, 2010. The fee for the Buyers Mission
and Marketing Forum is $350; the fee for the Marketing Forum only is $250.
The fee for the Buyers Mission and Marketing Forum is $400; the fee for the
Marketing Forum only is $300. Recruitment Flyer and Pricing Contact Kim
Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov or 217.782.5809.Home.
FEED
INGREDIENT BUYERS’ MISSION AT THE WORLD DAIRY EXPO, SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1,
Madison, Wisconsin, Final Registration Deadline September 14, 2010
Recruitment flier is here. Contact Kim
Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov or 217.782.5809.Home.
CONVENIENCE
STORE BUYERS’ MISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
CONVENIENCE STORES SHOW (NACS), OCTOBER 6-7, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia. Final
Registration Deadline is September 22, 2010
BUYERS MISSIONS allow U.S. suppliers to meet withpre-qualifi ed
international buyers without the time andexpense of having to exhibit at
international tradeshowsor travel overseas.The NACS Show provides proven
ideas and strategiesthat promote growth, attract customers, build brands,and
improve bottom lines. The 2009 show featured 1,200exhibitors and welcomed
more than 22,000 attendees. Registration form is here. Contact Kim
Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov or 217.782.5809.
Home.
EXPORT
EXCHANGE 2010--DRIED DISTILERS GRAINS (DDGS & RENEWABLE ENERGY)--OCTOBER
6-8, 2010, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel in Chicago
As part of its ongoing efforts to help Illinois ethanol producers
find new markets and expand existing ones for Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs),
the Illinois Department of Agriculture is co-sponsoring Export Exchange 2010.
Export Exchange 2010 will bring together more than 150 international buyers
of U.S. DDGS and coarse grains with more than 300 U.S. producers and
agribusinesses. The U.S. DDGS and coarse grains industry will have an
unprecedented venue to meet their export customers and strengthen
relationships that will foster future business opportunities. The conference
will address critical issues facing U.S. exporters and seek to educate and
build awareness of U.S. DDGS and coarse grains among international buyers. An
estimated 80 percent of the world’s top DDGS and coarse grains buyers
will attend. Visit the U.S. Grains Council website and the Renewable Fuels website for additional
information. The event will be held Oct. 6-8, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency
McCormick Place Hotel in Chicago, Ill. Contact Terry English at terry.english@illinois.gov
or at 217/785-0115.
2010
GRAIN TOUR -- ILLINOIS STATEWIDE -- OCTOBER 10 THRU OCTOBER 14, 2010
The Illinois Dept. of Agriculture (IDOA) is organizing the Illinois
Grain Industry Tour for international guests, for September/October, 2010.
The Grain Tour is held annually during harvest, usually in early October.
Participants are recruited from Illinois Department of Agriculture offices in
Mexico and Hong Kong. During this tour, visitors will have an excellent
opportunity to visit outstanding Identity Preserved Grain companies. They
will also meet nationally-known Illinois grain industry leaders, tour ethanol
plants, visit Illinois and Mississippi River terminals, assess rail and truck
facilities, see facilities at the University of Illinois, visit the Chicago
Board of Trade and tour family grain operations. Tour participants will also
visit agribusinesses including some of the best grain equipment companies in
the world. The visitors will collect information that will help them better
manage their own grain operations. For more information, contact Terry
English at terry.english@illinois.gov or
217.785.0115. Home.
7th
ILLINOIS FOOD EXPO (FOR BUYERS), DRURY LANE THEATRE CENTER, Wednesday,
October 13, 2010, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
The “7th Illinois Food Expo Food Show” will be held on Wednesday,
October 13th, 2010, at the Drury Lane Theatre Center, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
The show hours will be from 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The cost to exhibit will
be only $175 (without electricity) and $250 (with electricity).
Last year, 104 retail & foodservice buyers attended the show.
You will be allowed to prepare and sample you food product(s) in
your 10 ft. x 10 ft. exhibit space. You will not be allowed any access to the
kitchen at the Drury Lane Theatre Center. We continue to attempt to improve
our list of food buyers to invite. As a point of information, at the Land of
Lincoln Food Expo food show that we held in Springfield, IL in January, 2010,
two representatives from the Kroger-Central Division, Indianapolis, one
representative from the Schnucks Markets Corporate Office, St. Louis, one
representative from Jewel-Osco Corporate Office, Itasca, and two
representative from the Dominick’s Corporate Office, Oakbrook attended the
food show. In addition, the Store Directors from eight Hy-Vee Stores were
planning to attend the show (until the freezing rain hit Springfield and
north on the day of the show). Hy-Vee has expressed interest in working more
with Illinois companies. (NOTE: Until the Land of Lincoln Food Expo show in
January, 2010, no buyer representative from any of those companies has ever
attended one of our food shows in the past. We are very hopeful that they
will attend this show.)
An “Interest in Participating” Form is here. Please complete and return this form
as soon as possible. If you participate with us, you will be sent a list of
over 2, 000 retail and food service food buyers that will be invited to the
show. Contact Larry Aldag at larry.aldag@illinois.gov or 217.524-3012.Home.
NATURAL
PRODUCTS EXPO EAST BUYERS’ MISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATURAL PRODUCTS
EXPO EAST SHOW, OCTOBER 13-14, Boston, Massachusetts. Registration
Deadline is September 15, 2010
Registration form is here. Flier is here. Contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782-5809.Home.
WEBINAR:
“EXPORT ESSENTIALS – AN OVERVIEW OF EXPORT DOCUMENTATION”, OCTOBER 21, 2010,
2 pm.
Webinar: “Export Essentials – An Overview of Export Documentation”.
This webinar is the fourth in a series of “Export Essentials” webinars about
the fundamentals and logistics of exporting.
Join us for our October 21 webinar on Free Trade Agreements to
learn more about:
- What is a Free Trade
Agreement (FTA)?
- Why is it important to
know about FTAs when developing your export strategy?
- The current status of
existing and pending U.S. Bilateral Free Trade Agreements?
- Tariff Elimination and
Documenting Origin for Free Trade Agreements?
- Q & A Session with
Dennis Lynch.
About the Presenter:
The webinar will be hosted by Food Export—Midwest and Food
Export—Northeast’s export counselor Dennis Lynch, who over the years has
helped hundreds of companies learn more about the “How Tos” of exporting
through our free of charge Food Export HelplineTM service. Dennis has been
directly involved in monitoring, troubleshooting and facilitating export
transactions for more than 20 years. He is a dynamic and informative speaker
who speaks regularly at educational seminars throughout our organizations’
Midwest and Northeast regions. Contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809.Home.
AMERICAS
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SHOW, OCTOBER 26-27, 2010, Miami, FLA
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is coordinating Illinois
companies’ participation in the USA Pavilion at the Americas Food and
Beverage Show, October 26-27, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami,
FL. The cost to exhibit is $1250 for a 10X10 booth space and pre-set
one-on-one meetings with prospective international buyers. Booth package
includes: carpeting, wastebasket, 6-foot draped table, 2 chairs, 110-volt
outlet and company signage. Recruitment Flier and Pricing. Contact Kim
Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov or 217.782.5809.Home.
WOMENS
LIFESTYLE CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 30, 2010, Peoria, IL
The 2010 Women’s Lifestyle Conference will be held Saturday, October
30th in the Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Illinois, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last year, over 12,000 women attended the one day conference & trade
show. This is a great opportunity to sample and sell your product(s) to women
in Central Illinois.
In 2009, 325 vendors participated.
The Show Management for this event contacted the IL Department of
Agriculture again this year and offered a reduced rate to Illinois companies
that we recruit to participate. Again this year, they are offering a reduced
rate of $250 (plus $55 for electricity, if needed & ordered in advance).
They are providing this special offer to the first 20 Illinois companies that
sign up. You will be placed in an “Illinois Products” section at the show.
(If you would go through the show managers to participate, you would pay $600
to participate.)
Again, the first 20 companies who respond will receive the reduced
rate.
Prior to being approved, your company’s products will need to be
approved by the Catering Department of the Peoria Civic Center (to avoid
competition).
To participate, please complete and return the attached Vendor Application by fax or mail to…WEEK
(see bottom of the Vendor Application for sending information). Contact
Larry Aldag at larry.aldag@illinois.gov or 217.524.3012.Home.
2010 GREAT AMERICAN COOKING EXPO, NOVEMBER 13-14, Chicago, IL
The Expo will be held at the Arlington Park Racetrack, 2200 West
Euclid Ave. Arlington Park, IL.
The Great American Cooking Expo is a consumer culinary show. Last
year, approximately 3,500 consumers attended last year’s Expo.
Illinois companies can participate in one of two ways this year,
as follows:
OPTION #1
Pavilion Style Exhibit - Exclusively for IDOA Members
$250 (without electricity)
Each pavilion space will be equivalent to a 10' deep by 7' across
area, just no side rail separating booths.
Each participant will receive an 8' high back drape, one 6' table
either 42" or 30" high, a wastebasket, a company sign, your company
name listed and linked on Cooking Expo website and 24 hour security.
OPTION #2
Standard 10 ft. x 10 ft. exhibit space
$495.00 (without electricity)
Each participant will receive an 8' high back drape, 3’ side drapes,
one 6' table either 42" or 30" high, a wastebasket, a company sign,
your company name listed and linked on Cooking Expo website, and 24 hour
security.
The cost of electricity under either option is as follows:
Standard - 1-1000 watt, 120v, 2 outlets, 10 amps - - $100.00 (when ordered 3
weeks prior to move in).
New for 2010 - - larger venue 70,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall; high
profile location, families welcomed and preferred November dates, all to
assist companies looking to increase sales and build brand exposure.
To participate or to receive additional information, contact Todd
Lazzarotto, Director of Sales, The Great American Cooking Expo, 847-212-5266
Phone, 815-308-5332 Fax, or email Todd at tlazz@thecookingexpo.com.
The website is here. Home.
2010 PLMA
TRADE SHOW, NOVEMBER 14-16, Rosemont, IL
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will be organizing a state
pavilion at the 2010 PLMA Private Label Trade Show. The PLMA Show is the
premier event for private label products and continues to grow and improve
every year. Participate with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and
present your capabilities to buyers seeking products and processors to
manufacture under their own brands. This show screens attendees to maintain a
high ratio of qualified buyers and the show attracts both national and
international visitors. Plan on sampling your products and highlighting your
manufacturing, processing, packaging, and delivery capabilities. Contact Jim
Mackey: jim.mackey@illinois.gov
or 217-782-2581. Home.
2010
ILLINOIS PRODUCTS SHOWCASE, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, Jacksonville, IL
On November 18, 2010 the Burea of Marketing--in partnership with the
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce--will be holding the 2nd Annual Products
Showcase. Again, this year the event will be held at stately Hamilton’s
Catering, 110 N East St. in Jacksonville, IL.
Last year we had 30 companies provide product sampling and sales
to more than 300 consumers, generating more than $3,000 in sales. With
additional marketing we anticipate and even larger turnout this year.
The event is scheduled to last from 4:00PM to 7:00 PM. THERE
IS NO CHARGE FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT--except for the product you
sample and your time. This event provides a venue for participating Illinois
companies to sell their wares prior to the holiday season.
To participate or to receive additional information, contact Bob
Reese, at Bob.Reese@illinois.gov or call him at 217.524.9130. Home.
2010
FIGAP/VIV LATIN AMERICA SHOW, OCTOBER 21-23, 2010, Guadalajara, Mexico
Latin America's animal protein industry has a lot to offer for
international suppliers in the Feed-to-Meat chain. Poultry, pig and dairy
production are on the rise; as a result, feed production is growing annually
at 5 percent. Therefore, local livestock producers are facing many
challenges. New technologies and production methods are vital to comply with
the increasing consumer demand for safe and healthy food. Business
opportunities can be found throughout the full supply chain, but specifically
in the fields of genetics, animal health, feed ingredients/additives,
slaughtering/meat processing equipment and technology.
2010 FIGAP/VIV América Latina is in the heart of one of the most
accessible livestock industries in Latin America: Mexico. Mexico is a good
place to start or expand business with its vast home market of 106 million
consumers. Guadalajara, the country's second largest city, is capital of the
state of Jalisco, which is one of the leading states for poultry and pig
production. FIGAP/VIV América Latina takes place in the Expo Guadalajara
venue. Exhibiting in a 9-booth Illinois pavilion. Contact Bobby Dowson at bobby.dowson@illinois.gov
or 217.782.4755. Home.
VIETSTOCK
2010 EXPO AND FORUM, NOVEMBER 10-12, 2010, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vietstock 2010 Expo & Conference – Vietnam’s #1 International
Feed, Livestock & Meat Processing Show will return to Ho Chi Minh City at
the new Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre, November 10-12. Hosted by
the Department of Livestock Production, the 4th Vietstock Expo and Conference
is expected to attract over 5,000 farmers, integrators, feed millers/mixers,
veterinarians, processors, and retailers from across Vietnam and surrounding
countries. The show will be for any company supplying any of the following to
the industry: animal health supplies, feed production and management, poultry
and egg production, meat processing, dairy and cattle production & swine
production and processing.
Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world and the
world’s 2nd fastest growing economy, its GDP is growing at a rate of 7%
annually since 2005. Agriculture makes up nearly 20% of the country’s Gross
National Product. Pork is the meat of choice and the Vietnamese government is
subsidizing the Ag industry to keep it viable and strong. Vietnam is a good
place to start or expand business to supply its nearly 86 million people and
South Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is the epicenter for the country’s
Agriculture. Come join us in this exciting market. Contact Bobby Dowson at bobby.dowson@illinois.gov
or 217.782.4755. Home.
FOCUSED
TRADE MISSION TO HONG KONG FOR FOODSERVICE, NOVEMBER 15-17, 2010, Deadline:
September 23, 2010
Meet One-On-One with key industry players to discover your retail or
food service product’s potential in Asia. Come join us in this exciting
market. Click here for the flier. Contact Kim Hamilton
at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809. Home.
FOCUSED
TRADE MISSION TO DUBAI AND KUWAIT, NOVEMBER 25-28, 2010, Deadline: October 1,
2010
Explore U.S. Food Export sales opportunities in the Middle East’s $7
Billion U.S. Food Import market. Click here for the flier. Contact Kim Hamilton
at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809. Home.
FOCUSED
TRADE MISSION TO INDIA FOR FOOD INGREDIENTS, DECEMBER 2-4, 2010, Deadline:
October 7, 2010
Discover your ingredient products’ export potential and develop new
export relationships in Asia. Click here for the flier. Contact Kim Hamilton
at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809. Home.
FOCUSED
TRADE MISSION TO INDONESIA FOR BAKERY INGREDIENTS, DECEMBER 8-10, 2010,
Deadline: October 11, 2010
Take advantage of a low-cost opportunity for U.S. exporters to meet
with a variety of buyers in Indonesia! This Focused Trade Mission will allow
you to assess the opportunities for your bakery ingredient goods in Indonesia
with the help of Food Export. Not only will you meet one-on-one with buyers
and learn more about this market, you will also receive a market analysis of
your product prior to the visit, an in-market briefing, tours of local
supermarkets and food service providers, buyer meetings, a product showcase,
assistance with lead follow-up, and a networking reception. For more
information, contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809. Home.
FOODEX
JAPAN, MARCH 1-4, 2011, Tokyo, Japan.
Foodex Japan 2011 is a venue for face-to-face interaction for
exhibitors and buyers from all over the world. It offers opportunities for
dynamic discussions and business possibilities to enter Asian and global
markets. FoodEx Japan is the country’s largest food and beverage trade show
and serves Japan’s $600 billion food market. In 2010, Foodex attracted 83,000
industry buyers serving the Japanese and Asian food markets and 2,510
exhibitors from 64 countries and regions. Japan is the United States’ largest
overseas market for food and agricultural exports, imports 60% of its food
supply worth $50 billion, and is the third largest buyer of U.S. food exports
surpassing the entire EU-27. Foodex is more than a “Japanese show” relecting
a strong regional visitor profile. The top 5 overseas visitors to Foodex
include Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is considering booth space
in the U.S. Pavilion and will pay 50% of the booth cost for you. The booth
package will include hard walls, carpeting, signage, lighting, furniture (1
round table, 2 chairs, 1 demo counter, 1 brochure stand, 3 shelves, and 1
trash can), and daily cleaning of the booth. Price: $3140. Other amenities
include: assistance with hotel accommodations and shipping; one individual
entry in official show catalog, web site and USA Pavilion Directory; pre-show
exhibitor briefing; internet café and business support center; & exhibitor
tour of the Japanese section of the show.
At Foodex, Food Export-Midwest will offer companies Food Show Plus
services at both shows. This will include: a company profile translated into
the local language; interpreter at your company’s booth; feedback about your
product before or after the show, including a customized survey of
similar/like products in the market; retail tours.
By exhibiting in the USA Pavilions, eligible companies can receive
up to 50% cost reimbursement for a variety of expenses including exhibiting
fees (50% of booth fees listed above), international travel, set-up, rental
and freight expenses through the Branded Program. The Branded Program
supports the promotion of branded and private label food and agricultural
products overseas and is sponsored by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the
USDA. Download the flier here. Contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809 for further details or if you are interested in
participating. Home.
Online Product Catalog-Promote Your Products to
International Buyers Without Leaving Your Desk and it’s FREE
Food
Export’s online product catalog is an effective way to promote your products
to qualified buyers from around the world. By including your products in this
virtual directory, overseas buyers easily locate your company and learn about
products you have to offer. It’s targeted promotion to help build your export
business. You upload your product information and photo into the online
product catalog within Food Export’s Export Marketing Resource System. You
can easily change or create a new posting if you introduce a new product,
line extension, or flavor. Each of your products can have a separate entry.
It’s simple and there’s no charge. Food Export’s In-Market Representatives
promote the online product catalog to qualified buyers around the world.
These buyers search the system based on product category, company name, brand
name, label claims, market segments, or other criteria. Once they find you,
the system generates an e-mail sent directly to you with an easily
identifiable subject line. For additional information or to register, log
onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
upcoming activities and click on Online Product Catalog under ongoing
activities. Home.
Branded
Program-Get Reimbursed For 50% of Your Qualifying Agricultural Export
Promotional Expenses
Food
Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast’s Branded Program is a cost-share
funding program that supports the promotion of branded and private label food
and agricultural products in foreign markets. Participant companies receive
50% cost reimbursement for a wide variety of eligible international marketing
and promotional activities. To pre-qualify for the program or for additional
details, log onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
upcoming activities, click on Branded Program under ongoing activities to
learn more. Home.
Market
Builder-Request Custom Market Research for Your Export Products
Discover
your products’ sales potential in international markets with the Market
Builder Program. This service provides customized, in-market research to help
you determine if a market is right for your product. Exporters can find new
distributors or importers, receive valuable feedback about their product and
gain industry insights on topics such as the distribution process and import
regulations and restrictions for 18 international markets. You can use both
Market Scan and Rep Finder or just one component. Market Scan: $400; Rep
Finder: $500; Market Builder Package (Market Scan & Rep Finder): $750.
For additional information or to register, log onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
upcoming activities, click on Market Builder under ongoing activities to
learn more. Home.
Food
Export Helpline-Customized Export Assistance is Just a Phone Call Away and
it’s FREE
Food
Export Helpline answers your technical and logistical questions on a wide
variety of exporting related topics from connection to collection and it’s
just a toll-free phone call away! Whether you are new to exporting or you
have exported for years, there are always specific issues and questions that
are unique to your company, products, and export markets. With the Food
Export Helpline, you will speak with an industry expert who will put his more
than 20 years of experience to work for you. For additional information, to
register, or to see some of the questions the helpline can assist you with,
log onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
Getting Started in Exporting, go down to What’s The Next Step, click on
Midwest. Home.
Farm-to-School
Network Rolling Up Its Sleeves
Farm to School brings healthy food
from local farms to school children nationwide. The program teaches students
about the path from farm to fork, and instills healthy eating habits that can
last a lifetime. At the same time, use of local produce in school meals and
educational activities provides a new direct market for farmers in the area
and mitigates environmental impacts of transporting food long distances. More
than 30 million children eat a school lunch five days a week, 180 days a
year. If school lunch can taste great, and support the local community, it is
a win-win for everyone. Home.
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